Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X A19-204,
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Date:Wednesday 14 February 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-204
MSN: (ex.NE584)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Pitoe Airstrip. Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -   Indonesia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai
Destination airport:RAAF Pitoe Airstrip
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-204 (ex.NE584) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Damaged in rear fuselage by Japanese anti-aircraft fire over Tandano Celebes Island. 14/02/1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.415934) Donald CAMERON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.118524) Gregor PREES (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/index.php?qname=&qdate=&tdate=&qunit=30+Sqdn
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Beaufighter production list
ORB 30 Sqdn RAAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-May-2021 16:08 Nepa Added [Operator]
19-Jun-2021 15:18 Next Updated [Cn, Narrative, Operator]

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